Phototherapy apparatus

Abstract

The invention provides a phototherapy apparatus that allows confirmation that the therapeutic light has been irradiated on the appropriate site for treatment and as a result, is able to perform appropriate treatment. This phototherapy apparatus is provided with a photoirradiation part configured of a transparent material with a first surface whereon the site to be treated is placed and a second surface that is back to back with the first surface; a light source that outputs the therapeutic light and shines the therapeutic light into the photoirradiation part; and a photographing part with sensitivity in the wavelength region of the therapeutic light. The photographing part is configured to photograph the second surface.

1 . A phototherapy apparatus comprising:
 a photoirradiation section that has a first surface on which a site to be treated is disposed and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and is constituted by a light guide member;   a light source section that outputs therapeutic light and inputs therapeutic light inside the photoirradiation section; and   a photographing section that has sensitivity in a wavelength band of the therapeutic light,   wherein the photographing section photographs the second surface.   
     
     
         2 . The phototherapy apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein an affected part for treatment of the site to be treated is brought into contact with the first surface.   
     
     
         3 . The phototherapy apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the light guide member is made of a material having light guiding property for the therapeutic light.   
     
     
         4 . The phototherapy apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the light guide member is constituted by a substantially transparent member.   
     
     
         5 . The phototherapy apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the light source section outputs light in at least one wavelength band of infrared light, ultraviolet light, and blue light as therapeutic light.   
     
     
         6 . The phototherapy apparatus according to  claim 1 .
 wherein the light source section includes a plurality of light sources.   
     
     
         7 . The phototherapy apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a display section,   wherein an image photographed by the photographing section is displayed on the display section.   
     
     
         8 . The phototherapy apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the photoirradiation section is disposed on a substrate, the substrate surface and the photoirradiation section partition spaces to form a hollow portion, and   the photographing section is provided in the hollow portion.   
     
     
         9 . The phototherapy apparatus according to  claim 8 ,
 wherein the hollow portion is substantially in a sealed state.   
     
     
         10 . The phototherapy apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the photoirradiation section has a hollow hemispherical shape.